list_connected_devices

What list_connected_devices does on DG-MCP

AI agents call list_connected_devices to retrieve information from DG-MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_connected_devices is rated Low

This is a straightforward information retrieval operation that queries the current state of connected devices. It has no side effects, does not modify device state, execute commands, or cause destructive changes. It simply enumerates existing connections, making it a Read category tool. Severity is low because misuse (e.g., an AI listing devices repeatedly) would not cause harm beyond minor resource consumption.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_connected_devices' and description '列出当前已连接的全部设备' (list all currently connected devices) indicates querying/retrieving state information without modification or side effects.

The rule that runs list_connected_devices safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and DG-MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_connected_devices, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_connected_devices": {}
  }
}

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